Tami Hoag (left) and Betsy Steiner (right) agree that Paddock Vac is a winner. (Photo courtesy of SusanJStickle.com)
Frenchtown, NJ (April 7, 2010) – International dressage rider and trainer Betsy Steiner, who represented the United States in the World Equestrian Games, has been on the forefront of the dressage industry for many years. The founder of Equilates, a unique program for equestrians that has its basis in Pilates, Steiner is always looking for products that are beneficial for both horses and riders.
When Steiner’s long-time student Tami Hoag, a New York Times bestselling novelist and professional dressage rider, introduced Steiner to the Paddock Vac, Steiner knew she had found a product she could stand behind. The Paddock Vac, distributed by PastureVacuums.com, is an innovative pasture/stall vacuum that allows manure to be vacuumed out of fields, paddocks and stalls.
Juliana Whittenburg, President of PastureVacuums.com, had already teamed up with Hoag and is now partnering with Steiner, to have the dressage stars help spread the word about the innovative pasture vacuums. The Paddock Vac, which easily hooks up to a riding lawn mower, small tractor or golf cart, helps with pasture maintenance as well as fly and bacterial control.
Edwina Alexander is writing a diary for HorsesintheSouth.com as she prepares for the Rolex FEI World Cup Jumping Final in Geneva from 14-18 April 2010. Here is Edwina’s first entry.
Could you describe a typical training day?
I normally wake up at 7.00am and I am in the stables by 8.00am ready to ride the horses. Every day is a little bit different but on average I ride between 6 to 8 horses each day, and I will keep riding until 1.00pm. I’ll start riding again between 2.00pm-4.00pm. I then spend some time in the office in the afternoon catching up with emails, organising travel arrangements for upcoming shows, sending videos to clients. I feel more relaxed if I know exactly what’s going on!
How have you been keeping busy since your Rolex FEI World Cup Jumping series win in Vigo?
I kept Socrates (Cevo Socrates) and Itot (Cevo Itot Du Château) busy in the lead up to Gothenburg, where they both jumped well. Since Gothenburg they have both had a break from showing which has included one easy day during the week, some hacking in the woods, dressage and a bit of a lunge in the afternoon. I have been to Australia since Gothenburg but they have both been kept active with some small jumps work.
Isabell Werth is writing a diary for HorsesintheSouth.com as she prepares for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games from 25 September-10 October. Here is Isabell’s first entry.
Could you describe a typical training day?
Since my son Frederik’s birth last year the day now starts with him! I then start with the horses at around 9.00am and I can ride about seven horses per day. The rest of the day is now usually based around the stable business and Frederik.
How many horses do you have at the moment?
At the moment we have around about 40 horses under the saddle, so my whole team is very busy!
The American Quarter Horse Journal, April 6, 2010 – In analyzing 30 years of American Quarter Horse Association registration data, AQHA discovered some trends that could help breeders and owners of American Quarter Horses make business decisions for the future. These trends, which are based on foal registration numbers – not all horses registered in a calendar year – were shared with AQHA members at the 2010 AQHA Convention in Kissimmee, Florida.
“This is the first time we have reported our stallion breeding numbers in this nature,” said AQHA Executive Vice President Don Treadway Jr. “Historically, we have reported registrations completed during the year. That includes weanlings to 4-year-olds. To gain a different perspective and look for trends, we looked at the number of registered foals by foaling year in hope of giving our members more information to make decisions.
“Our purpose in doing this is to provide as much information as possible, in a timely manner, so our members can make knowledgeable breeding decisions based on accurate statistics,” Treadway added. “After reviewing these reports, breeders have the opportunity to analyze future markets for prospective foals with more information than they have previously had available.”
LEXINGTON, KY (April 7, 2010) A rare equine amputee, Molly the Pony, is coming to the Kentucky Horse Park. She was made famous by a CBS News story, after having been rescued by Kaye and Glenn Harris during Hurricane Katrina. Unfortunately, several months later she was attacked by another animal who was rescued after Katrina and who was also experiencing emotional trauma, a pit bull. Although Molly’s other numerous wounds healed, her leg did not make it. Her rescuer and now owner Kaye Harris went to bat for Molly, requesting amputation and prosthesis at Louisiana State University.
Successful amputations and prosthetic legs for horses are extremely rare and there were obstacles to overcome, but Molly has adapted well to her new limb and now she visits anyone who could use her quiet wisdom and inspiration. She has impacted and inspired many people of all ages and abilities. A children’s book was written about her and her story has traveled around the world.
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